The SAT and Why it Matters

Every year, nearly three million students take the SAT during one of its seven test dates, making it the most popular college admissions test in the United States. According to the College Board, it has become "one of the main components to a college application along with high school GPA." With such increasing emphasis on this test and increasing competition throughout the United States, good performance is more important than ever.

The SAT assesses a student's knowledge in three different subjects: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. It is a unique assessment that does not evaluate what a student has learned in school. Instead, it challenges students to think beyond the classroom and use their problem-solving skills.